This figure covers cases reported from September 3, 2025, to January 20, 2026, highlighting a sustained public health challenge in several provinces.
Official bulletins from the National Directorate of Public Health show that the outbreak has continued to spread in areas including Nampula, Tete, and Cabo Delgado provinces.
Nampula has recorded the highest number of infections with 1,314 cases and 17 deaths, while Tete reported 932 cases and 13 deaths, and Cabo Delgado saw 404 cases with two deaths. In the five days covered by the latest update, four additional deaths and about 300 new cases were recorded, underscoring ongoing transmission.
Health officials say the case fatality rate in the most recent reporting period remained around 1.2%, slightly higher than in December 2025, when it was about 0.5%, according to the data. This suggests not only persistent transmission of the disease but also challenges in controlling severe cases.
Cholera, a highly contagious waterborne disease caused by contaminated water and poor sanitation, has been an ongoing concern in Mozambique, particularly in regions affected by flooding and limited access to safe drinking water. The Ministry of Health has issued repeated warnings to communities, urging adherence to hygiene practices and prompt treatment for symptoms such as severe diarrhea and dehydration.
Last month, Mozambique’s Health Minister highlighted that at least 169 people died from cholera in 2025 out of around 40,000 total cases recorded that year, a broader measure of the disease’s impact beyond the latest four‑month period. He attributed many deaths to gaps in community awareness and communication about prevention and treatment, noting that about 70% of cholera deaths occurred in community settings rather than health facilities.
To combat the outbreak, the government has secured approximately 3.5 million doses of cholera vaccine and launched public health campaigns to promote hygiene and sanitation. Officials are also implementing plans aimed at eliminating cholera as a public health problem by 2030, with strategies focused on improving access to clean water, sanitation, and quality healthcare through coordinated, evidence‑based actions.
Despite these efforts, health workers and international partners continue to express concern about the ongoing threat, especially in flood‑affected areas where access to safe water remains limited and conditions favor the spread of waterborne diseases.
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